<p>thinking about getting a 4 person apt in this property, $649 a month but comes full furnished with a ton of amentites. about a 10 minute walk from campus</p>
<p>anyone esle thinking about living here or thoughts for people that have lived here before?</p>
<p>Hi idk know how late I am 2 this reply but im also considering this. U should also check with university village at home sweet homes they have a lot of great stuff like the pool, game room, weight room…</p>
<p>This 1 also has a shuttle n its 10 mins. From campus. I went online last week comparing the 2 n I heard horrifying reviews like a student moved in and it took management a month 2 remove a dead cat from a dish washer.</p>
<p>$649 per person? Idk what “amenities” they have, but $2600/month seems like an extremely high rent for the Buffalo area, even with utilities included. Also, a 10 min walk to campus would only be pleasant when it’s not pouring rain, freezing rain, or gusting 40 mph. And that’s before winter hits! I’d recommend a car or making sure it’s on the city bus line.</p>
<p>Here’s what one reviewer said about C Ridge:</p>
<p>"Very thin walls. Can hear other residents through the wall talking at a normal level. Overall, much better than living most other places but could have definitely been built better to prevent so much noise coming through the walls. "</p>
<p>sk8rmom–
From what I have read and heard, those apartments are designed to be essentially “dorm replacements” and thus are priced to be compared to dorm rates (e.g. a UB single for an academic year = $6,648 or $665/mo for ten months) rather than compared to the traditional rental market. </p>
<p>When my D moves off campus (perhaps junior year) she’ll definitely be exploring OTHER options! :)</p>
<p>Hmm…what is the advantage of a “dorm replacement”, I wonder - other than being off campus? Do they have good security, floor activities, RAs, AAs, free access to printing, restaurants and cafeterias? Or just combining a few extra things like tanning beds with the amenities that would be available on campus (or in any upscale apartment complex, for that matter) and jacking the rent through the roof?</p>
<p>Sounds a little nuts to me, but I’m sure they fill them. I’d be tempted to look for a normal, decent apartment complex and expect that with a mix of people it might not be a party every night!</p>
<p>^^ Ditto all that! I have a hunch the dorm replacement (WITHOUT RA) is the main attraction for some…
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<p>Many of my D’s friends live off campus, and depending on arrangement (how many roomies, furnished or not, location, with or w/o utilities, etc) are paying considerably less than that ($300-$400/mo range).</p>
<p>Good to know, o-mom. My D will be in that position in a few years. We just read about the shooting death of the engineering student off campus on Main. Unbelievably sad. Even though the new pharmacy school building will be on South, she’s definitely not living there if I have anything to say (or pay) about it!</p>
<p>if you are considering this for the fall 09, i heard that they only have like 3~4 spots available for the 4 bed unit. and they aren’t all in one house, i should say. its all separate rooms. i think sweethome might have more rooms available. they also have the shuttles to school and its pretty nice. i’m living their next sem.</p>
<p>if you are interested my room is available for Spring Semester in the Villas At Chestnut Ridge. It is a quad apartment - 3 girls live there now. I am studying abroad and need to find someone. Please let me know if you are interested/ know of anyone. Here is what would be included:</p>
<p>VILLAS AT CHESTNUT RIDGE - OPEN BEDROOM AVAILABLE IN QUAD APARTMENT! SPRING SEMESTER!</p>
<p>4 GIRLS LIVING THERE NOW! ONE ROOMMATE IS MOVING OUT! BEDROOM AVAILABLE DEC 09 - AUG2010
REALLY NICE ROOMMATES! PERFECT AND CAREFREE ENVIRONMENT!</p>
<p>BEDROOM AVAILABLE ON THIRD FLOOR! WHERE THE LAUNDRY (WASHER/DRYER) IS LOCATED!</p>
<p>PRIVATE BEDROOM INCLUDES:
-OWN BATHROOM, MATTRESS, 4-DRAWER DRESSER, DESK/CHAIR, CABLE/ETHERNET JACK, SPACIOUS CLOSET, HEAT, WATER</p>
<p>APARTMENT INCLUDES:
-QUAD APARTMENT
-KITCHEN/LIVING AREA FULLY FURNISHED WITH CABLE AND BATHROOM DOWNSTAIRS</p>
<p>AMENITIES INCLUDES:
-GYM/TANNING, JACUZZI, COMMUNITY CENTER, POOL TABLE, TV, COMPUTER STATIONS/PRINTER, MUCH MORE!</p>
<p>CONVENIENT TRANSPORTATION TO UB NORTH CAMPUS!</p>
<p>I am currently living in the Villas, so I feel as if my 2 cents is necessary.</p>
<p>To address the “dorm replacement” thing, I think the aim of this is approach is to target Juniors/Seniors (and even a few Sophomores) who have lived in the dorms, made some friends, done all of that, but are ready to move into their own place. The price is so high because it is a lot like living in the dorms. The apartments are only available to students, there are all sorts of amenities (shuttle to campus, free printing, 24 hr gym, free tanning, common building with many televisions, etc.), and utilities (except electric) are all covered. Overall, I the cost of living in a quad. in to dorms is roughly equal to the cost of living in the Villas.</p>
<p>I personally, like the Villas. The comfort of having your own room, own bathroom, and having to share with a maximum of 3 other people is comforting. Unlike the dorms, I feel like these apartments are designed for people who have already made a group of friends and aren’t looking for activities in the dorms and RAs. The security is good, the staff is nice, and I like the fact that I can do my own thing and not always have to worry about being a little loud or getting in trouble for having some people over. The walls are not thicker, nor thinner than the ones in the dorms… the issue of occasional noise has to do with loud neighbors from what I have noticed. Keep in mind, this is a community of young college aged kids and it will be noisier than if you were in an apartment with older people who are quieter. </p>
<p>All in all, I feel like the Villas are a decent value, considering you get a lot of privacy, lots of amenities, and you get an opportunity to further grow up and live on your own.</p>
<p>Side note: In the absence of dining halls and cafes, I have lost quite a few pounds and have taught myself how to cook. The food available in the dining halls and campus, although sometimes delicious is flat out bad for you. Living in the dorms and having a meal plan forced me to eat pretty greasy foods occasionally… moving off campus (regardless of where), encourage your child to learn to cook or better yet, teach them some basics… having a full fledged meal plan isn’t worth it anymore once you move out of the dorms.</p>
<p>RedX - </p>
<p>Are you aware of any good apts (not far from school) where pets are allowed? Also, would you recommend the grad dorms or Sweetwater over an off-campus apt due to the snow? </p>
<p>And if the students go into grad dorms, would you suggest getting a meal plan to supplement their own cooking?</p>
<p>As far as I know there are quite a few nice apartment complexes right off north campus on Sweethome road. There are also tons of nice apartments on Chestnut Ridge Rd beyond the Villas. There are also a few scattered around other parts near North campus and South too. I am not sure about their pet status though. For smaller pets I would probably recommend calling the individual landlord… many say no pets initially to ward off folks who want to bring cats or dogs, fish and/or hamsters are a lot different.</p>
<p>I haven’t actually seen the interiors of the grad apartments in Creekside Village, so I can’t really comment on them.</p>
<p>The meal plan situation, in my opinion, is different for everybody. I feel like a full fledged meal plan (dining dollars, set # of meals a week) is only useful if you live in the dorms (Ellicott, Goodyear,etc., or Govs.). Living off campus, or somewhere with a kitchen, one is likely to miss a few meals a week, which makes having meals not even worth it. I have gotten into the habit of adding just dining dollars to my account so I can have lunch on campus during the week since that is the only time it would be inconvenient to go all the way home to eat. The dining dollars are tax-free, so they are better than paying with cash, and you can use them everywhere on campus.</p>
<p>I would never ever recommend this place to anyone. Sure, it looks great, absolutely stunning. BUT… the maintainence is horrendous, my daughter’s oven hasn’t worked in two years. I was there this summer for two weeks to decontaminate from 2 roomies who moved out, maintainence told ME either I don’t know how to cook or the CHICKEN WAS DEFECTIVE. LOL the manufacture said they were idiots & were willing to send a real repairman out, management said no.</p>
<p>The heat doesn’t work properly either. In order for the 2nd floor to be comfortable in winter the heat has to be on 82 & the 3rd floor bedrooms are broiling. While it’s true the gas for heat is included the electric for the forced air heating isn’t & it costs a fortune.</p>
<p>If everyone doesn’t move out at the same time, the ones who remain are stuck paying for any damage done, even if the one’s moving out did it ! </p>
<p>They don’t bother to clean the snow or ice, even with residents getting hurt or calling daily.</p>
<p>They claim to have security, but they don’t do anything. I personally witnessed two seperate parties with kids puking in the grass & swimming in the lake. Ok, so they are college kids & having fun. That’s what it’s all about right? Which is why I didn’t call & make a complaint BUT what if one of them drowned in the lake? Cars were vandalized that night, if security was around that would have… should have … been avoided. </p>
<p>The managers are barely out of college themselves. They haven’t a clue what to do.<br>
The jacuzzi hasn’t worked in a year, tanning beds are nasty too. They make no attempt to put like minded roomies together. So far my daughter & her friend have been put in with a couple of hookers, 1 slut/druggie & most recently a psycho who had to be removed from her prior apt. And of course management does nothing to help.</p>
<p>I can’t wait for my daughter to get the hell out of that place, neither can she or her friends.</p>
<p>dreamweaver: </p>
<p>Can’t give you legal advice, but you’ve described some conditions that are dangerous and/or that may constitute a constructive eviction. Consider calling the Housing Authority for some advice and perhaps arrange an inspection of the premises. A legal letter putting the Landlord (not the Manager) on notice of dangerous conditions will also help, since they should realize that it will expose them to punitive damages if they recklessly disregarded those conditions and someone is hurt. It may be as simple as replacing the manager. </p>
<p>The party issues and matching room-mates arguably aren’t their responsibility, but you can certainly shake things up about the housing situation.</p>
<p>Hey, I am posting this in the hopes of finding someone who would like to live in the Villas at Chestnut Ridge (Amherst NY) next year.</p>
<p>I am a current resident at the villas, and I LOVE IT! They offer free coffee (which always helps in the morning), free tanning, free 24hr gym (with all new equipment), a community center with computers, free printing, pool tables, x-box, and the wii, as well as a shuttle to the UB campus (my favorite feature, because we all know how impossible UB parking can be). Outside the community center there is also a year-round hot tub, lawn chairs to lay out on when the weather is nice, gas fireplaces, and several grills to cookout on. In addition, the apartments come fully furnished (and it’s all really nice); a full kitchen and guest bathroom downstairs; as well as your own private bathroom attached to your room. Each unit also comes with a washer and dryer, and you don’t have to pay for heat! =) </p>
<p>Unfortunately, I am switching my major next semester, and consequently transferring schools and moving back home to Rochester.</p>
<p>However, I cannot do this until I find someone to take over my lease at the villas… This does not mean that you would have to live in my specific apartment, or with my old roommates…They just don’t want to lose out on a contract, so I can only get out of mine if I get someone else to sign up.</p>
<p>All of my friends have already renewed their leases, so I am trying to find someone else who has not yet signed a contract.</p>
<p>…It’s $649/month, which may sound kind of pricey, but when you take into account all of the amenities; the fact that you don’t have to pay for heat all winter; and that you don’t have to buy any furniture like you would for other apartments, it really is worth it.</p>
<p>If you go to UB and you still don’t know where you’re living next year, I would seriously consider the villas; it really is a great off-campus place to live. If you would like to see the villas, or think that you might be able to help me out PLEASE e-mail me =)</p>
<p>Thanks so much!! :]</p>
<p>Hey, I am posting this in the hopes of finding someone who would like to live in the Villas at Chestnut Ridge (Amherst NY) next year.
I am a current resident at the villas, and I LOVE IT! They offer free coffee (which always helps in the morning), free tanning, free 24hr gym (with all new equipment), a community center with computers, free printing, pool tables, x-box, and the wii, as well as a shuttle to the UB campus (my favorite feature, because we all know how impossible UB parking can be). Outside the community center there is also a year-round hot tub, lawn chairs to lay out on when the weather is nice, gas fireplaces, and several grills to cookout on. In addition, the apartments come fully furnished (and it’s all really nice); a full kitchen and guest bathroom downstairs; as well as your own private bathroom attached to your room. Each unit also comes with a washer and dryer, and you don’t have to pay for heat! =) </p>
<p>Unfortunately, I am switching my major next semester, and consequently transferring schools and moving back home to Rochester.</p>
<p>However, I cannot do this until I find someone to take over my lease at the villas… This does not mean that you would have to live in my specific apartment, or with my old roommates…They just don’t want to lose out on a contract, so I can only get out of mine if I get someone else to sign up.</p>
<p>All of my friends have already renewed their leases, so I am trying to find someone else who has not yet signed a contract.</p>
<p>…It’s $649/month, which may sound kind of pricey, but when you take into account all of the amenities; the fact that you don’t have to pay for heat all winter; and that you don’t have to buy any furniture like you would for other apartments, it really is worth it.</p>
<p>If you go to UB and you still don’t know where you’re living next year, I would seriously consider the villas; it really is a great off-campus place to live. If you would like to see the villas, or think that you might be able to help me out PLEASE e-mail me =)</p>
<p>Thanks so much!! :]</p>
<p>Hey, I am posting this in the hopes of finding someone who would like to live in the Villas at Chestnut Ridge (Amherst NY) next year.
I am a current resident at the villas, and I LOVE IT! They offer free coffee (which always helps in the morning), free tanning, free 24hr gym (with all new equipment), a community center with computers, free printing, pool tables, x-box, and the wii, as well as a shuttle to the UB campus (my favorite feature, because we all know how impossible UB parking can be). Outside the community center there is also a year-round hot tub, lawn chairs to lay out on when the weather is nice, gas fireplaces, and several grills to cookout on. In addition, the apartments come fully furnished (and it’s all really nice); a full kitchen and guest bathroom downstairs; as well as your own private bathroom attached to your room. Each unit also comes with a washer and dryer, and you don’t have to pay for heat! =) </p>
<p>Unfortunately, I am switching my major next semester, and consequently transferring schools and moving back home to Rochester.</p>
<p>However, I cannot do this until I find someone to take over my lease at the villas… This does not mean that you would have to live in my specific apartment, or with my old roommates…They just don’t want to lose out on a contract, so I can only get out of mine if I get someone else to sign up.</p>
<p>All of my friends have already renewed their leases, so I am trying to find someone else who has not yet signed a contract.</p>
<p>…It’s $649/month, which may sound kind of pricey, but when you take into account all of the amenities; the fact that you don’t have to pay for heat all winter; and that you don’t have to buy any furniture like you would for other apartments, it really is worth it.</p>
<p>If you go to UB and you still don’t know where you’re living next year, I would seriously consider the villas; it really is a great off-campus place to live. If you would like to see the villas, or think that you might be able to help me out PLEASE e-mail me =)</p>
<p>Thanks so much!! :]</p>
<p>To be honest, I am not sure what dreamweaver1226 is talking about. I’ve lived in the Villas for a similar amount of time, and found the experience nothing short of enjoyable. At first, I was a little put off by the cost of the rent. After I did the math, I realized that it was cheaper than living in the cheapest dorm at UB. Your problem with the oven I find to be extremely surprising. The maintence staff here is literally the nicest group of people I have ever dealt with. They know many of the residents by name, and are always willing to go the extra mile to make sure that things are done for us! My roommates and I probably average close to one work order a week for little things, such as light bulbs burning out etc, and these problems are always fixed in a timely fashion. Neighbors of ours, as well as ourselves, have had problems with our stove/ovens that have been 100% our fault, and they have been fixed without cost to us (although they easily could have charged us). I am shocked to hear that you have had such a bad experience, especially since the maintence men have all been here for as long as I have! The most you should ever pay any season is $25/each in electricty. I am once again shocked to hear of anyone paying more…As far as temperature, each of the 3 floors has their own temperature control…and as far as kids in the lake/puking in the grass…that stuff happens ALL the time at the dorms, but on a higher level. There is security here, I have seen them multiple times. An Amherst police officer actually sits at the front desk once the community center closes! I feel bad that you/your daughter had such a bad experience here!</p>
<p>I think I’m going to go with Collegiate village because I’ve heard mostly positive things about that location and because they offer the cheapest possibility at $525 with a roommate.</p>
<p>Collegiate Village on Eggert?</p>
<p>Be aware that’s very inconvenient to north campus.</p>